Flu activity in Milwaukee is increasing, with some clinics reporting strain on capacity as more patients seek help for respiratory symptoms.
Watch: Milwaukee doctor urges prevention measures as flu cases surge in the county
Milwaukee doctor urges prevention measures as flu cases surge in the county
The flu season nationwide has been classified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as moderately severe, with millions of illnesses, thousands of hospitalizations, and hundreds of deaths already reported — more than double last year’s numbers.
“Similar to the rest of the country, we’re seeing an uptick in influenza cases,” said Dr. Raymundo Garcia Dwyer, Medical Director at Progressive Community Health Centers.
Locally, Progressive Community Health Centers are seeing more flu-related hospital admissions in Milwaukee County, and health officials say flu activity is still rising.
“Usually, for influenza during this time of the year, we usually see an uptick in cases, but it is worse this year in comparison to last year. So we’re seeing a lot more flu this year, a lot more complications from flu and hospitalizations from flu,” Garcia Dwyer said…